A lil' Q & A ~ Kasey Anderson

Kasey Anderson's gritty, narrative-driven songs are raw, and, at times, reflect a clever witted sense of humor Kasey so easily possesses. The Triple Door jumped on the opportunity to interview Kasey before he joined the rest of The Honkies for a night of uninterrupted Americana on May 2nd on the Mainstage.

The Triple Door: Name the number 1 song listed on your iTunes' "25 Most Played" playlist?
Kasey Anderson: The Rolling Stones - "Happy"

TD: Name your biggest guilty pleasure, musically?
KA: I don't believe in guilty pleasures. If you like something, just be willing to admit to liking it.

TD: When you're not playing music, what are you up to?
KA: Eating sandwiches. 100% of the time, every time.

TD: What was the first song you ever played?
KA: "Let Me Die in My Footsteps" by Bob Dylan. Followed probably by "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

TD: If you could play with any musician, living or dead, who would it be?
KA: It would definitely be one of the living ones because playing with a dead musician would be horrifying.

TD: What was the best concert you ever attended?
KA: Any number of Springsteen shows over the years. A close second would be Bob Log III at the closing night of the 3B Tavern in Bellingham.

TD: If you could perform in any city in the world, where would you?
KA: I love playing in Dublin. Really, anywhere but Pierre, South Dakota is fine.

TD: What's your most embarrassing on stage experience?
KA: A guy in my old band - many, many years ago- wet himself on stage. That wasn't embarrassing for me personally but the embarrassment-by-proxy was pretty overwhelming.

TD: What inspires you to play music?
KA: Other bands. There are a few things better than finding a new favorite band.

TD: What hidden talents do you have?
KA: I've achieved the perfect combination of insecurity and egomania so I usually make sure that any and all of my talents are on display. I do make a great sandwich, though. I don't know how many people know what about me.

TD: Who is your musician crush?
KA: Rachel Flotard



See Kasey Anderson and The Honkies (with guest Honkies Jeff Fielder and Star Anna) w/ Widower on May 2nd at 8pm on The Mainstage.

A lil' Q & A ~ Inti-Illimani: Marcelo Coulon

Linked to the past in spirit, Inti-Illimani nevertheless remains current, creative and vibrant, ever-powerful and willing to cultivate a fresh continuity deeply linked to the present reality of both Chilean and Latin-American experience. The Triple Door asked Marcelo Coulon, original group member of Inti-Illimani, a few questions to pull open the curtain and see behind the music of this 45 -year-old ensemble

The Triple Door: What was the first song you ever played/sang?
Marcelo Coulon: 12 cascabeles, de Joselito en la radio Nuevo Mundo (12 Cascabeles by Joselito in radio Nuevo Mundo).

TD: If you could play with any musician, living or dead, who would it be?

MC: Alfredo Zitarrosa (a composer, singer, poet, author and journalist form Uruguay, who died in 1989).

TD: What was the best concert you ever atteneded?
MC: Inti-Illimani al regreso del exilio en el Parque La Bandera (A concert performed by Inti-Illimani right after coming back at the end of the exile, in Parque La Bandera, Santiago).

TD: If you could perform in any city in the world, where would you?
MC: No puede ser solo una. Si se trata del último concierto, que sea en Chile (I cannot choose just one city. If we are talking about the last concert of my life.. in Chile).

TD: What's your most embarrassing on stage experience?
MC: Una grosera pifia en la quena, tocando "Run-Run se fue pa'l norte" (An awful mistake while playing the quena in "Run-Run se fue pa'l norte").

TD: What inspires you to play music?
MC: La comunicación con el público y la complicidad con mis compañeros (The communication and connection established with the audience and teh camaraderie and complicity with my fellow musicians on the stage).



See Marcelo Coulon and Inti-Illimani live on April 22 at 7pm the Mainstage.

Walls Doused in Concert Photos

From an early age Mat Hayward loved loud music, however, it was clear from the beginning he simply had no rhythm. He couldn't keep a beat to save his life. As a result, Mat turned to his other passion.. photography. At 8-year-old, he started snapping pics and he hasn't stopped yet. He's shot a diverse selection of subjects from wild animals in East Africa to weddings, portraits to food, and more.

He has gone full circle and found an outlet for the pent up rock n' roll he's had in him since childhood. Instead of torturing listeners as he unabashedly bangs on his guitar, Mat uses his creative eye to showcase the photo pit at the base of the stage. Mat can be seen at a number of venues around the Puget Sound, including The Triple Door, shooting a diverse mix of music. The louder the better! In addition to his photography career, Mat is also the General Manager at Wild Ginger at The Bravern in Bellevue, proudly serving the Eastside the great flavors of authentic Southeast Asian cuisine.

Over 100 of Mat's photos are hanging on the Musicquarium walls selling for $25 a pop. You can get a glimpse of these lively snapshots of Cake, The Black Keys, Montey Crue, The XX, Henry Rollins, Phantogram, Mumford & Sons, Snoop Dogg + a jillion more until the end of May!

A lil' Q&A ~ Eli West

The roots of Cahalen Morrison & Eli West are strong, their branches are shady, and the guitars, banjos, mandolins, and harmonies will carry you far off the beaten path to a lucidly familiar place under vast open skies. The Triple Door asked Eli West a few questions to get a peek at one of the personalities behind a two-man-band whose sound twists and turns in humble yet unexpected ways.

The Triple Door: What was the first song you ever played/sang?
Eli West: Slip Sliding Away - Paul Simon

TD: If you could play with any musician, living or dead, who would it be?
EW: John Hartfod, Olla Belle Reed, Woody Gutherie

TD: What was the best concert you ever attended?
EW: Hard to say...

TD: If you could perform in any city in the world, where would you?
EW: State Dept. Tour to SE Asia would be great

TD: What's your most embarrassing on stage experience?
EW: Making baseball references in front of 400 Germans

TD: What inspires you to play music?
EW: Being present in a timeless tradition

TD: What hidden talents do you have?
EW: Spreadsheets and burning vegetables



See Cahalan Morrison & Eli West with Joy Mills April 15, at 7:30 on the Mainstage!